SB 1088 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for First Defenders Day.

SB 1088 would amend Pennsylvania's laws to establish "First Defenders Day" as an official legal holiday, observed annually on the first Monday of May. This change would directly affect state employees and businesses that typically close on designated legal holidays, requiring them to observe this new day off. The bill's key mechanism is adding the holiday to Title 38 of Pennsylvania's Consolidated Statutes, creating a formal, recurring observance without altering other holiday schedules. The bill is currently in the referral stage and has not yet advanced to a vote.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Nov 11, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1306 → Printer's No. PN1758 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from Printer's No. 1306 to No. 1758, reflecting amendments made by Senator Dush. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a clause stating that the First Defenders Day proclamation cannot mandate public schools or educational institutions to participate in observance activities. The bill's title was also slightly expanded to include 'In Veteran Recognition.'

Scope change

The bill's applicability to public schools was modified to explicitly exempt them from mandatory participation in First Defenders Day observances.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision prohibiting the First Defenders Day proclamation from requiring public schools or educational institutions to participate in observance activities.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title to include 'In Veteran Recognition' and changed the printer's number from 1306 to 1758 to reflect the latest version.

Updated the referral information to indicate the bill was amended by Senator Dush on June 2, 2026.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 9, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Appropriations

upper

Jun 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported as amended

upper

Nov 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Government

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors